Yellowtrace Spotlight // August 2014.

Welcome to the August edition of Yellowtrace Spotlight! From cafe renovations, showrooms to new products, here’s a round up of the best submissions we’ve received during the past month. We’re giving you a taste of what’s new and what’s happening. In this month’s Australian Design News you can read about the refurbishment of Single Origin – a long-term favourite joint for coffee at Sydney’s Surry Hills, new showroom in Melbourne by Porcelain Bear, killer lighting from Parachilna now at KE-ZU, beautiful new chair by DesignByThem, handcraft paper and acrylic artworks by Lisa Rodden… and so much more!

Ion, photo by Anthony Raymond.

Porcelain Bear’s New Showroom, photography by Dianna Snape.

Portrait, photo by Steven Granger.

Porcelain Bear Open a Store in Collingwood, Melbourne.

Porcelain Bear has opened their atelier in Collingwood, Melbourne showcasing exquisite porcelain products. The Porcelain Bear brand is a partnership for Gregory Bonasera and Anthony Raymond who established their showroom to bring their expansive porcelain collections to a wider audience. The offering is extensive with the design and manufacture of beakers, bowls, trays and vases through to tiles, pendant lighting, ottomans and even a porcelain table first released at the Melbourne Now exhibition this year.

Porcelain Bear
Porcelain Bear at The Other Hemisphere in Milan
See Porcelain Bear’s bespoke lighting at Prix Fixe Restaurant by Fiona Lynch

Them Chair by Nicholas Karlovasitis & Sarah Gibson from DesignByThem.

Them Chair is the latest addition to the growing collection of Australian made timber furniture by Sydney based DesignByThem. The Chair has the ability to be flat-packed and assembled by the user; functions essential to the global economy, yet uncommon in a product with this level of craftsmanship.

“Them Chair is a modern interpretation of the enduring furniture designs of the 1960’s, inspired by a time when furniture was handcrafted and built to last. We have used the latest technology to reinterpret the design into a reduced form.” – Sarah Gibson.

DesignByThem
Photograph by Pete Daly & Nicole England
Related Post: Interview with DesignByThem

Aballs by Jaime Hayon.

Chinoz by Jaime Hayon.

Alistair by Jordi Veciana.

Anwar by Stephen Burke.

Parachilna Lighting at KE-ZU by Jaime Hayon & Stephen Burke.

KE-ZU introduces a new luxury lighting brand, inspired by the timeless landscape of Parachilna. This brand is forging a philosophy built around honesty in design, an appreciation of the value of precious materials, and a respect for handcrafted manufacturing methods. Designers Jaime Hayon and Stephen Burke presented the first collection of Parachilna at the last edition of the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan.

KE-ZU
MILANTRACE / Edizione 2014

APP Coat Hanger designed by MATI for Incipit.

Inspired by the classic coat rack, the coat hanger APP is a simple and recognisable shape, enhanced by three hooks and a unique and innovative positioning. Made of turned oak, the different coloured finishes give it an ironic and light-hearted character. Full immersion, analysis and daily observation characterise Mati’s intense approach to design.

Incipit

Single Origin Roasters by Luchetti Krelle in Surry Hills, Sydney.

The goal behind the redesign of Single Origin – a long time Surry Hills favourite for coffee aficionados – was to give the store a cleaner aesthetic. The interior also required a fun element to reflect the quirky side of the business. The use of an aluminium cladding profile to represent a shipping container highlights the businesse’s strong connections with the origins and ethical trading of beans. Other clever detailing includes the overhead shelving supports wrapped in leather bicycle handle straps to reflect some of the clientele that commute to the area by bike.

Single Origin Roasters
Luchetti Krelle
Photography by Michael Wee

Korban Flaubert’s Metal Workshop in Alexandria, Sydney.

Korban Flaubert have a new gallery space above their metal workshop in Alexandria. On show are a wide range of small and large sculpture and products and a working gallery space with a modelmaking area where new projects are developed. The gallery space allows for exploration and the execution of the physical response to the perception of movement in sculpture design.

Korban Flaubert

‘Cockatoo,’ paper and acrylic by Lisa Rodden. Dimensions of 110cm x 85cm framed framed artwork.

‘Botanica,’ paper and acrylic by Lisa Rodden. Dimensions of 85cm x 85cm framed artwork.

‘Bloom,’ paper and acrylic by Lisa Rodden. Dimensions of 85cm x 85cm framed artwork.

Unique Hand Cut Paper & Acrylic Art by Lisa Rodden.

The detailed hand cut paper and acrylic art by Sydney based artist, Lisa Rodden is formed by slicing, layering, painting and folding to create 3 dimensional interesting and peaceful artwork. Shadows and bright colours shine through the stark white textured paper, creating an intriguing feeling of a living piece of art.

Lisa Rodden
Related Post: Paper Art by Lisa Rodden